ALIMTA (pemetrexed), antimetabolite
ONCOLOGY - Focus
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Posted on
Jun 09 2016
Reason for request
Re-assessment of the improvement in actual benefit
Moderate clinical added value in first-line treatment of unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma
- ALIMTA has marketing authorisation, in combination with ciscplatin for the treatment of chemotherapy naïve patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma.
- It is the standard treatment for this disease.
Clinical Benefit
Substantial |
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Clinical Added Value
moderate |
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Therapeutic use
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